Jennifer Lopez Says Oscar Winner ‘Nomadland’ Is Her ‘Worst Type of Film’ Because It’s a ‘Slow-Moving Thing About Grief and There’s No Escapism’

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• VarietyLean L·2h ago

  Jennifer Lopez Says Oscar Winner ‘Nomadland’ Is Her ‘Worst Type of Film’ Because It’s a ‘Slow-Moving Thing About Grief and There’s No Escapism’

  Chloe Zhao’s drama “Nomadland” may have been an Oscars favorite, winning prizes for best picture and more, but it wasn’t one for Academy member Jennifer Lopez. During a recent appearance on her “Office Romance” co-star Brett Goldstein’s podcast, “Films to Be Buried With,” Goldstein asked: “What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?” “It’s hard to […]

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• VarietyLean L·2h ago

  Jennifer Lopez Says Oscar Winner ‘Nomadland’ Is Her ‘Worst Type of Film’ Because It’s a ‘Slow-Moving Thing About Grief and There’s No Escapism’

  Chloe Zhao’s drama “Nomadland” may have been an Oscars favorite, winning prizes for best picture and more, but it wasn’t one for Academy member Jennifer Lopez. During a recent appearance on her “Office Romance” co-star Brett Goldstein’s podcast, “Films to Be Buried With,” Goldstein asked: “What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?” “It’s hard to […]

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• VarietyLean L·2d ago

  Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn on ‘Pluribus’ Twists, Landing ‘Breaking Bad’ Right After ‘Malcom in the Middle’ and Playing Catherine O’Hara’s Husband Three Times

  This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn are key players in the crime-ridden, “Breaking Bad” universe created by Vince Gilligan. Cranston’s portrayal of […]

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• VarietyLean L·2d ago

  Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn on ‘Pluribus’ Twists, Landing ‘Breaking Bad’ Right After ‘Malcom in the Middle’ and Playing Catherine O’Hara’s Husband Three Times

  This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn are key players in the crime-ridden, “Breaking Bad” universe created by Vince Gilligan. Cranston’s portrayal of […]

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• VarietyLean L·6d ago

  Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

  Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical release. It’s all part of an effort by Ted Sarandos, […]

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• VarietyLean L·6d ago

  Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

  Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical release. It’s all part of an effort by Ted Sarandos, […]

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• VarietyLean L·7d ago

  MrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover and Wanting a ‘Beast Games’ Movie: ‘If Amazon’s Down, I’ve Got Some Crazy Ideas’

  Jimmy Donaldson is known to millions as MrBeast. And by “millions,” we mean 480 million. That’s the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel alone, and that continues to grow. Earlier this year, his reality competition show “Beast GamesMrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover, Collaborating with Starbucks, and Being Open to a ‘Beast Games’ Movie – […]

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• VarietyLean L·7d ago

  MrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover and Wanting a ‘Beast Games’ Movie: ‘If Amazon’s Down, I’ve Got Some Crazy Ideas’

  Jimmy Donaldson is known to millions as MrBeast. And by “millions,” we mean 480 million. That’s the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel alone, and that continues to grow. Earlier this year, his reality competition show “Beast GamesMrBeast on That ‘Survivor’ Crossover, Collaborating with Starbucks, and Being Open to a ‘Beast Games’ Movie – […]

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• VarietyLean L·7d ago

  Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’

  Tom Quinn landed in the U.K. for a special talk at SXSW London less than two weeks after Neon claimed its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or in Cannes, this time thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.” The exec — whose indie distributor marks only its 10th birthday next year — said the ongoing run of wins was “extraordinary,” but […]

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• VarietyLean L·7d ago

  Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’

  Tom Quinn landed in the U.K. for a special talk at SXSW London less than two weeks after Neon claimed its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or in Cannes, this time thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.” The exec — whose indie distributor marks only its 10th birthday next year — said the ongoing run of wins was “extraordinary,” but […]

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• VarietyLean L·14d ago

  ‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions Call Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘His Best Film in 20 Years’ and Praise Emily Blunt’s ‘All-Time’ Performance

  Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its June 12 release date, and first reactions are calling the sci-fi UFO-focused movie “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” with high praise for star Emily Blunt. Gizmodo senior entertainment reporter Germain Lussier took to X to share his reaction, […]

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• VarietyLean L·14d ago

  ‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions Call Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘His Best Film in 20 Years’ and Praise Emily Blunt’s ‘All-Time’ Performance

  Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its June 12 release date, and first reactions are calling the sci-fi UFO-focused movie “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” with high praise for star Emily Blunt. Gizmodo senior entertainment reporter Germain Lussier took to X to share his reaction, […]

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• VarietyLean L·22d ago

  Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’

  Jordan Firstman is having the run of his career at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. While he’s awestruck at the success of his directorial debut “Club Kid” —  a festival selection that commanded a $17 million sale to A24 after a bidding war against six studio competitors – he technically knew it was going to […]

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• VarietyLean L·22d ago

  Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’

  Jordan Firstman is having the run of his career at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. While he’s awestruck at the success of his directorial debut “Club Kid” —  a festival selection that commanded a $17 million sale to A24 after a bidding war against six studio competitors – he technically knew it was going to […]

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• VarietyLean L·29d ago

  Macaulay Culkin ‘Had Unfinished Business’ With ‘Home Alone’ Mom Catherine O’Hara When She Died: ‘I Owed Her a Favor. I Don’t Like Having Outstanding Debt’

  Macaulay Culkin recently told Gentleman’s Journal that part of the reason why Catherine O’Hara’s death hit him so hard earlier this year is because “I felt that we had unfinished business.” O’Hara played Culkin’s mother in the comedy classics “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Escape from New York,” which combined grossed more than $830 million worldwide. “When […]

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• VarietyLean L·29d ago

  Macaulay Culkin ‘Had Unfinished Business’ With ‘Home Alone’ Mom Catherine O’Hara When She Died: ‘I Owed Her a Favor. I Don’t Like Having Outstanding Debt’

  Macaulay Culkin recently told Gentleman’s Journal that part of the reason why Catherine O’Hara’s death hit him so hard earlier this year is because “I felt that we had unfinished business.” O’Hara played Culkin’s mother in the comedy classics “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Escape from New York,” which combined grossed more than $830 million worldwide. “When […]

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• Billboard·3d ago

  How Rising Artist Qendresa Landed on Drake’s ‘HABIBTI’ & ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ Albums: ‘I’ve Always Been Inspired by Him’

  The British-Kosovar singer is featured on "Slap the City," "Fortworth," "Gen 5" and "Stuck."

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• Billboard·10d ago

  Rogét Chahayed Talks Producing Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Hit ‘Janice STFU’: ‘It’s Full-Circle for Me’

  The Los Angeles native details his ICEMAN placements and love for The Sopranos , plus what it's like in the studio with Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey.

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• Billboard·21d ago

  The Cranberries’ Fergal Lawler on ‘Linger’ & ‘Dreams’ Resurfacing in Spanish for Gen Z: ‘It’s Really Cool’

  The Irish band's drummer on the new versions of their classics featuring Mexican singers Bratty and ANASOF.

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• Billboard·22d ago

  Watch Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’ Become a Rainy-Day Mermaid Anthem for ‘Little Angel’ Spin-Off ‘Emmie’s Wonder Wardrobe’

  It's the first cover song for the newest YouTube series from Moonbug Entertainment ( CoComelon, Blippi ).

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• Billboard·29d ago

  Linda Perry Talks ‘Let It Die Here’ Documentary & Album, Plus 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up?’ Viral Moment: ‘You Can’t Buy That Kind of Marketing’

  The legendary songwriter & frontwoman also talks to the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about reuniting with her '90s band for a new album.

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